Settled the threat of continued tensions of Ilocos Sur by calling the governor (Carmeling Crisologo) and her opponent with the two candidates for Vigan Mayor, the Governor’s son, Vicente and Evaristo Singson.
Hysterical telephone calls from Lanao (Iligan) from Vice Gov. [Malamit] Umpa whose son is a candidate for mayor in Sapad to the effect that the Comelec [Commission on Elections] ([Jaime] Ferrer and [Lino] Patajo are both in Lanao) has suddenly decided today, the day set for the special elections, to hold the voting only one barrio, Buriasan, without the other barrios being notified as they are far away (15 kilometers) and there can be no transportation.
I told his lawyer, Atty. Frank Chin to file an urgent petition with the Comelec.
But I can discern the Comelec partiality for the Liberals! And this is going to alienate the Moslems who are Nacionalistas because of [Mohammad] Ali Dimaporo.
Met [George] Getty of Getty Oil and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.
Then held the military conference on the possible take over of Isabela by the Army from
Official Gazette for November 22, 1971: PRESIDENT MARCOS summoned to a conference at noon at Malacañang the main protagonists in the bitterly contested local elections in the strife-torn province of Ilocos Sur, as he renewed his appeal for peace in that province.
During the conference with Gov. Carmeling P. Crisologo who lost her reelection bid, her son Vincent who also lost in the mayoralty race in Vigan, Governor-elect Luis “Chavit” Singson and his older brother Evaristo, mayor-elect of the capital town, the President formed with them an agreement that they bring together their respective leaders, thresh out their differences and put a stop to the senseless killings that had been going in the province. “I have called you here because of disturbing reports that passions still run high among your followers,” the President said. “Now that the people of the province had given their verdict, I would like you to cooperate with one another in promoting lasting peace in the locality.”
Also at the conference was Brig. Gen. Felizardo Tanabe, 1st PC zone commander, whom the President directed to proceed to Ilocos Sur and supervise the meeting between the feuding factions with the view to easing tensions and removing all causes for vengeance and vindictiveness.
Earlier in the morning, the President received pilots of the U.S. navy flight demonstration team, the “Blue Angels,” who impressed thousands of spectators with their exhibition of daring precision flying at the Mini Air Show held at the Manila International Airport in connection with the annual observance of Aviation Week.
Accompanied by U.S. Ambassador Henry Byroade, the team presented the President with a souvenir plaque in appreciation of the hospitality extended to them by the Filipino people during their brief stay here.
The team was composed of Cmdr. Harley H. Hall, No. 1 leader; Capt. Kevin O’Mara, No. 2 right wing; Lt. Bill Beardsley, No. 3 left wing; Lt. Jim Maslowski, No. 4 slot; Lt. Skip Umstead, No. 5 lead solo; and Lt. Bill Switzer, No. 6 solo.
The President also received George F. Getty, executive vice president of Getty Oil Company, who called to pay his respects, following his arrival in Manila in the course of a business trip.
Other callers included delegations of newly elected and reelected officials of San Pablo City led by Mayor Cesar P. Dizon, and from Kalinga-Apayao headed by Rep Felipe B. Almazan.
the PC [Philippine Constabulary].